The absolute best jewelry to be pierced with is good titanium jewelry (Anatometal, Neometal, and Industrial Strength are good brands). Surgical Stainless steel is also good, but may have higher keels...

For the past month, I've been feeling a dull, light pain in my lower right abdomen, between my belly button and hip bone. Tender when I press on it. In the past couple days, it's gotten a lot sharper...